Dress-form.



PATENTED MAY 5, 1903.

A. E. SCOTT.

DRESS FORM APPLICATION FILED NOV. 22, 1901.

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A. E.-SO0TT.

DRESS FORM.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 22, 1901.

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PATENT OFFICE.

FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

FORM.

SPECIFICATION formingpart Of Letters Patent NO. 727,464, dated May 5,1903.

Application filed November 22,1901. Serial No. 83,331. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALLEN E. Soorr, a citi-f zen of the United States,and a resident of San Francisco, county of San Francisco, and State Theobject of my invention is to produce a simple, convenient, hygienicdevice for drawing or concentrating the blood within the mammary glandsfor the purpose of developing its tissues.

Reference being had to the accompanying drawings,which form part of thefollowing description, Figure 1 represents the bust of a woman wearingmy invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view in difierent position. Fig. 3 isa top View of one of my improved dress-forms. Fig. 4 is a verticalsection taken from dotted line 1 to 1 of Fig. 3, showing a part of asuction-pump secured thereon- Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view of thevalve, showing particularly the methodof connecting same to thedress-forms. Fig. 6 is a similar view, but showing a modification ofFig. 5.

Similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout thedrawings.

A represents my improved .dress form, which has a semiglobular ormammary-glands shape, curled outwardly and inwardly at the edge B, and acentral apertureC. Around the central aperture just mentioned is acircular depression a, made deep enough to form a socket within theaperture, in which the check-valve D 'is permanently secured. This valvehasits outer side preferably round and depressed to form the circularoutwardlyprojecting flange b, which rests upon the edge of the socketwhen in position, while the other end has the groove 0 to form acircular projecting outer edge, which may be forced out- ,wardly againstthe inner side of the socket,

thus adjusted constituting a simple air-tight joint. The innerarrangement of the valve consists of chamber E, having its rear endround to form a suitable seat for the ball 0, placed within, while itsforward end has inward projections d to prevent the ball from droppingout. The ball just mentioned is made less in diameter than the chamberand is adapted to close or open the aperture e, formed centrally throughthe rear end of the valve D, and to move freely when desired within'thechamber between the seat previously mentioned and the projections.

The edge B may be covered with rubber g, as shownin Fig. 4, if desired,to smooth its bearing-surface and form a better joint.

In practice my invention is placed against thebreast inclosing themammary glands to be developed and held in that position by means ofstraps adjusted, preferably, over the shoulders and around the body, asparticularly shown in Figs. 1 and 2. I then connect to the valve thesuction-pump F, as illustrated in Fig. 4, by which I create a suctionwithin, and thereby drawing or concentrating within the mammary glandsthe blood, thus forcing the development of its tissues. Following thisoperation" the pump is removed and may be replaced by the cap G, whichis preferably made of flexible material, such as rubber, to prevent theair from getting in. Thus constructedand adjusted in the manner abovedescribed women could Wear my invention as a dress-formwhile the objectfor which it is particularly intended is being carried out.

I have shown in Fig. 6 a modification of my inventionwhich relates tothe adjustment of the valve and the pump, and consists in providingthreads between the valve and the socket, so that the former could bescrewed in place, and also to cut threads around theouter side of thesocket, so that the pump connections and the cap could be screwed inposition.

I am aware that prior to m invention breast-pumps have been used forsimilar purposes; but none have been made to create a constant suctionwith dress-forms, as is particularly the case in my invention, and,believing Ihave produced a convenient and useful article of manufacture.

What I claim, and desire to secure by rounding the opening, and acheck-valve held United States Letters Patent, is in said opening by theWalls.

1. A dress-form, comprising a semiglobular In testimony whereof I haveaffixed my sigbottomless body havinga central opening and nature, inpresence of two witnesses, this 8th 5 an annular groove surrounding theopening, day of October, A. D. 1901.

and a check-valve mounted in said opening.

2. A dress-form, comprising a semiglobular ALLEN SCOTT bottomless bodyhaving a central opening, an In-presenee ofoutwardly -projecting wallsurrounding the W. M. PARK, [0 opening and a depressed annular groovesur- J. CORINSON.

